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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place the transmission in neutral (N).
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Mark the relationship of the propeller shaft to the rear differential drive flange and the transfer case.
  4. Support the propeller shaft at the rear differential.
  5. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Propeller Shaft Flange Mounting Bolts
    GM928922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the rear differential drive flange.
  7. Support propeller shaft at the transfer case.
  8. Fig 2: View Of Propeller Shaft
    GM928930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case.
  10. Support the propeller shaft at the center support bearing.
  11. Fig 3: View Of Propeller Shaft, Support Bearing & Bolts
    GM928924Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.
  13. With the aide of an assistant, remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.